2013 / After What Comes Before

In the dead of night three scientists set out to create a machine which has the ability to extract thoughts, however they become the subjects of their own experiment, unearthing the unexpected and questioning their creation. Combining a frantic physicality and snappy, poetic wordplay the piece explores our understanding of indoctrination and control within everyday life.

Manic Chord’s debut project was an experiment into game play and absurdist performance. Exploring slapstick and 'larking about' the company developed a distinctive playfulness that has filtered into our subsequent work.

PERFORMANCES

Cast, Doncaster

Unity Theatre, Liverpool

stage@leeds, Leeds

The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

Greenside Royal Terrace, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

CREDITS

Conceived, Directed and Produced by the company

Design > Helen Russell Brown

Sound > Stuart Mellor

Cast > Sam Berrill, Alex Monk, David Cartwright

Assistant Producer > Hattie Callery

Supported by > stage@leeds & Temple.Works.Leeds.

Production Images > Drew Forsyth

REACTIONS

❝Quirky, deep and witty❞ - ★★★★ - Fringe Guru

❝Odd and manic, but seriously amusing❞ - ★★★★ Broadway Baby

❝A rollercoaster of devised mayhem that gets the laughs all the way❞ - The Stage